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February 2015
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Excellent JPEG image quality
Robust
Weather-resistant body
Highly effective in-body image stabilisation
Quiet
Discreet operation
Fully articulated screen
Image stabilisation is second to none
Physical control scheme is a joy for power-users like me
One of the most underrated things about the E-M5 is the bundled flash. It's the first I've seen that tilts and rotates just like a large speedlight flash. Tha
Decent build quality and great retro style
2x2 switch control
All-round improvements from first-generation E-M5
That 5-axis stabilisation system
High Res Shot for 40/64MP tripod-based shots
Small size
Precision feel
40M High Res mode
Excellent 5
Axis stabilization
Great 5-axis OIS
Excellent handling and controls
Much-improved EVF
Fast
Responsive operation
Almost all controls can be customised to suit the user
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Excellent image quality, Very good metering, Reliable Automatic WhiteBalance, Superb builtin stabilization, Virtually no shutterlag, Fast contrastdetect AF, Fast shottoshot speed, Very responsive, Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist, Good build qualit
Poor color accuracy, Strong antialias filter, Not always ExposurePriority and frequently wrong LiveHistogram, 1080p @ 60 FPS has recording 8s limit, 1s filming delay, Weak LCD hinge, Uncomfortable eyelets, Short batterylife
The E-M5 Mark II is the first professional Olympus Micro Four-Thirds camera to enter its second generation. Even though it falls in the middle of the OM-D family, the E-M5 Mark II has an incredibly rich feature-set which almost matches the flagship E-M1 r...
All shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations, iAuto produces a much brighter, more vivid image, Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record, WeatherResistant body is ready for almost any shooting conditions, Excellent overall im
Some may consider iAuto to be over the top with color, almost unrealistic
Meet the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, an advanced interchangeable lens camera that's not only compact, dustproof, and splashproof, but also stuffed with new technologies to capture unparalleled high resolution still images and HD videos.At the core of the O...
Published: 2016-10-03, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: In late August I spent to weeks traipsing through Europe — on very important work assignments in London, and taking in the local culture of Amsterdam. Being a gadget blogger, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to completely load up my European adventure w...
Very comfortable to hold; Excellent image quality; OLED touchscreen included, with a vari-angle hinge; Includes WiFi, and can be controlled via smartphone or tablet; Extra high-resolution mode is a really cool inclusion, even if it does need a tripod or a
A little slow to start up; Still no flash built in; External battery charger still required to charge the camera up;
For a long time, this journalist has been a photographer, and like so many others out there, has tried to document the world putting eye to the viewfinder.He's gone through film and made his way to digital, and has carried around big hulking beasts that s...
Whether Olympus will actually manage to revisit the dizzy heights it enjoyed during the OM System's glory days remains to be seen, but it's done all the right things so far and you get the sense that there's much more to come… much more. The flagship E-M1...
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Published: 2015-03-19, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The 40 megapixel high resolution function; incamera keystone correction; one button HDR; improved image stabilisation and its effect on video; lovely image quality and beautiful aesthetics. The addition of a second microphone input is good for third party
The articulated LCD is not an improvement on the vertical flip screen for a stills camera
When the E-M5 was launched in September 2010 it rapidly became the most sought-after camera of its type. It's taken four years and three interim models to come up with the E-M5 Mark II and each model has offered at least one new feature to attract serious...
